BB dissolves boards of 5 Shariah-based banks
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday dissolved the boards of directors of the five Shariah-based banks, to set the ball in motion for merging them into a large Islamic bank. Bangladesh Bank…
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EC sets Monday as the deadline for updating voter addresses
Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Polls, the Election Commission (EC) has set Monday as the final date for voters to apply for address changes due to relocation. According…
Army wants to return to barracks after election
Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman, general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) at Army Headquarters, has said that like the people of the country, the…
All measures in place for free, fair election
With the national election approaching fast, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said all necessary instructions have been given to the administration and law…
Compensation is not justice
Every time a factory fire, a collapsed building, or a road accident takes an innocent life, a familiar script unfolds in Bangladesh. The news breaks, officials visit the site, condolences…
Mamdani says NY victory shows way to ‘defeat’ Trump
New York’s mayor elect said on Tuesday that his decisive victory shows a way to defeat US President Donald Trump, who has been a fierce critic of the young Muslim’s…
Jamaat not to form any election alliance
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said they would not form any alliance for the upcoming national election, as it will contest the polls independently. Shafiqur made the…
Looking towards Asean economies
The recent foreign policy consultations between Bangladesh and the Philippines — held after a six-year hiatus — shows not just intent from our government with regard to diplomacy, but also…
Women’s rights activist Roushan Jahan passes away
Noted women’s rights activist Roushan Jahan has passed away. She breathed her last on Tuesday at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She was the author of several books on women’s empowerment,…
At least 7 dead after cargo plane crashes near US airport
At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames…